In The Communitty

Elmhurst-Chicago Stone Co. believes strongly in giving back to the communities where we live and work.

The ross k. macneill foundation

The Ross K. MacNeill Foundation is dedicated to ending pediatric brain cancer in the memory of 11-year-old Ross K. MacNeill. Ross was a devoted hockey player (#33) and Chicago Blackhawks fan that lived his life with joy, strength, courage and selflessness.

Elmhurst quarry flood control

The Elmhurst Quarry Flood Control facility is an 8,300 acre-foot flood control facility, which began construction in 1993 and was fully operational in 1996. The facility has storage of up to 2.7 billion gallons of water, utilizing a predetermined operating plan that diverts floodwater via a tunnel underneath Illinois Route 83. The Elmhurst Quarry is the largest of four mechanically-operated flood control facilities in DuPage County. Quarry tours are co-sponsored by Dupage County Stormwater Management, Elmhurst Historical Museum and Elmhurst park District.

Bolingbrook

Whalon Lake

Elmhurst-Chicago Stone is dedicated to a policy of reclamation and rehabilitation wherever possible, in an effort to restoring the pleasing scenic character of our sites. One such site that was mined became Whalon Lake in Bolingbrook, IL. Whalon Lake is a 249-acre preserve, which is part of the DuPage River Preservation system and home to many outdoor activities, such as hiking, biking and fishing.

Observation Deck for Elmhurst Quarry

Salt Creek Park

Salt Creek Park is Elmhurst Park Districts second oldest park, first dedicated as a park in 1928. When Route 83 expanded in 1991, the Elmhurst-Chicago Stone company donated land to the park, bringing it to a full 10 acres. Current activities include; a baseball diamond, horseshoe pits, playground equipment and picnic areas.